Enhancing Learning for the Future: A Document Analysis of Serious Child Safeguarding Case Reviews with Romani and Traveller Communities in England

Allen, Dan and Bolton, Jackie and Kidd, Chris (2025) Enhancing Learning for the Future: A Document Analysis of Serious Child Safeguarding Case Reviews with Romani and Traveller Communities in England. Critical and Radical Social Work. ISSN 2049-8608 (Accepted for Publication)

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Abstract

Integrating document analysis with the core principles of critical social research, this study aims to dig beneath the surface of historically specific social structures of child welfare services. Analysing the descriptive content presented in thirteen Serious Child Safeguarding Case Reviews, reports published after the death or serious injury of a Romani or Traveller child in England, this study shines a light on how the child welfare system worked, including how ideology and the presence of reciprocated feelings of fear and helplessness concealed the processes that contributed to the harm that was experienced. Seeking to extend a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses in policy, procedure and practice, the paper concludes by reflecting on valuable learning points for child protection professionals working with Romani and Traveller children, families, and communities.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty / Department:	Faculty of Education and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Dan Allen
Date Deposited:	13 Jun 2025 10:51
Last Modified:	13 Jun 2025 10:51
URI:	https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/4672

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